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Windows 7: File Transfers

I just "updated" to windows 7. I took the Hard Drives from the old PC and plugged them into my new build (along with my new 1TB HDD). How do I move my system settings (hopefully desktop, antivirus, and steam account) to my new PC?

I just "updated" to windows 7. I took the Hard Drives from the old PC and plugged them into my new build (along with my new 1TB HDD). How do I move my system settings (hopefully desktop, antivirus, and steam account) to my new PC?

If you updated there should be a windows.old folder, but did you format the new drive? if so that is called a clean install.

Now to import settings etc (which I dont recommend) run the easy transfer wizard. It will transfer most but not all. You will still have to re-install the apps, but the prefs may be saved.

Hi Ken,
Thanks. I built my computer (please see specs). I did a clean install of windows 7. i did format the drive before install. I also used an OEM copy of windows (big mistake). I'd really like to keep my games and such where they are. Maybe I should do a dual install vista on my old drive and windows 7 on my new one.

If i did that I'd like to "load" my settings from my hard drive into my new system. So that's a boot repair right?

If you had Vista installed on on of the old drives you added to your new build it will probably not boot. If it was running on a different motherboard. You should see the drives and be able to copy files like documents, pictures, videos and anything thats considered "stand alone". But your games and apps will need to be reinstalled.

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